Kansai Gaidai University to Open Unmanned Mini Store "Campus Donki" on Nakamiya Campus on Monday, May 18, in Collaboration with Don Quijote
Kansai Gaidai University is collaborating with Don Quijote and NTT Data to open "Campus Donki," an unmanned mini-store leveraging AI technology, on its Nakamiya Campus. This store aims not only to enhance student convenience but also to be utilized for PBL education, including marketing analysis and joint product development in the future.
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Kansai Gaidai University (Hirakata City, Osaka Prefecture) will open "Campus Donki Kansai Gaidai Store," an unmanned mini-store of the general discount store "Don Quijote," on its Nakamiya Campus on Monday, May 18. This is in collaboration with Don Quijote Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tokyo) and NTT Data Corporation (Headquarters: Tokyo).
This university is committed to fostering global talent who can master digital technology and contribute to solving diverse global social issues. The introduction of "Campus Donki" is positioned not just as an improvement in convenience, but also as an opportunity for students to experience the latest AI technology-driven purchasing in their daily lives.
Moving forward, there are plans to utilize this store as an educational platform. From the 2027 academic year, the university intends to fully implement PBL (Project-Based Learning) by expanding into store operation analysis based on marketing data and joint product development projects with students.
"Campus Donki" utilizes "Catch&Go®," NTT Data's digital store operation service, as its purchasing system. Users enter with the electronic money service "majica," pick up items, and complete payment simply by exiting the store. According to results from other universities that introduced the system earlier, there are reports of dwell times as short as "4 seconds," catering to the needs of students who want to make effective use of limited time, such as during breaks between lectures.
■ Store Overview
Name: Campus Donki Kansai Gaidai Store
Business Hours: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Closed: Sundays (*Subject to change during university-wide holidays, etc.)
Location: 7th building, 1st floor, Nakamiya Campus, Kansai Gaidai University, 16-1 Nakamiya Higashinocho, Hirakata City
Opening Date: Monday, May 18, 2026
Sales Area: 19.08㎡
Product Composition: Approximately 300 items, mainly food products (onigiri, bento, beverages, snacks, etc.)
Payment Method: Cashless payment only via the "majica" app
【Contact Information】
Kansai Gaidai University Public Relations Department
Phone: 072-805-2817 (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, excluding Sundays and holidays)
E-mail: press@kansaigaidai.ac.jp
■ Kansai Gaidai University
Official Website: https://www.kansaigaidai.ac.jp
"GO FOR it! Beyond Languages."
Kansai Gaidai University leverages its overseas network, which spans 427 universities in 55 countries and regions (as of May 2026), to send approximately 1,300 students abroad annually. The two campuses in Hirakata City, Osaka Prefecture, host approximately 1,100 international students annually, facilitating daily international exchange.
The university has established an educational system that allows students to learn diverse specialized fields, such as culture, politics, and economics, as "plus alpha" subjects based on their language skills. It offers a variety of learning opportunities tailored to individual student interests, such as the "USCPA Pathway Program," which aims to acquire US Certified Public Accountant qualifications. Students acquire expertise beyond languages and develop solid abilities to meet the demands of the times and society.
This university is committed to fostering global talent who can master digital technology and contribute to solving diverse global social issues. The introduction of "Campus Donki" is positioned not just as an improvement in convenience, but also as an opportunity for students to experience the latest AI technology-driven purchasing in their daily lives.
Moving forward, there are plans to utilize this store as an educational platform. From the 2027 academic year, the university intends to fully implement PBL (Project-Based Learning) by expanding into store operation analysis based on marketing data and joint product development projects with students.
"Campus Donki" utilizes "Catch&Go®," NTT Data's digital store operation service, as its purchasing system. Users enter with the electronic money service "majica," pick up items, and complete payment simply by exiting the store. According to results from other universities that introduced the system earlier, there are reports of dwell times as short as "4 seconds," catering to the needs of students who want to make effective use of limited time, such as during breaks between lectures.
■ Store Overview
Name: Campus Donki Kansai Gaidai Store
Business Hours: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Closed: Sundays (*Subject to change during university-wide holidays, etc.)
Location: 7th building, 1st floor, Nakamiya Campus, Kansai Gaidai University, 16-1 Nakamiya Higashinocho, Hirakata City
Opening Date: Monday, May 18, 2026
Sales Area: 19.08㎡
Product Composition: Approximately 300 items, mainly food products (onigiri, bento, beverages, snacks, etc.)
Payment Method: Cashless payment only via the "majica" app
【Contact Information】
Kansai Gaidai University Public Relations Department
Phone: 072-805-2817 (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, excluding Sundays and holidays)
E-mail: press@kansaigaidai.ac.jp
■ Kansai Gaidai University
Official Website: https://www.kansaigaidai.ac.jp
"GO FOR it! Beyond Languages."
Kansai Gaidai University leverages its overseas network, which spans 427 universities in 55 countries and regions (as of May 2026), to send approximately 1,300 students abroad annually. The two campuses in Hirakata City, Osaka Prefecture, host approximately 1,100 international students annually, facilitating daily international exchange.
The university has established an educational system that allows students to learn diverse specialized fields, such as culture, politics, and economics, as "plus alpha" subjects based on their language skills. It offers a variety of learning opportunities tailored to individual student interests, such as the "USCPA Pathway Program," which aims to acquire US Certified Public Accountant qualifications. Students acquire expertise beyond languages and develop solid abilities to meet the demands of the times and society.